I've often wondered why I haven't heard more about viruses spreading through bluetooth enabled devices. I don't know much about bluetooth standards so maybe it's to difficult to bother with or just not effective enough to bother with, but I can definitely imagine a few uses for this type of malware. Especially with the U.S. E911/GPS requirements in cell phones these days. Talk about privacy concerns; a malware author could track movements, messages, calls made, calls received, etc... I'm sure somebody will come out with a phone (if it's not out already) that has the ability to record a phone conversation - aaayyy that's a scary thought!

As for spreading from one phone to the next, it seems like the malware would only need to target the application/OS in question. After all, MS is not likely to modify Pocket PC to the manufacturer's phone specifications. I'm sure it's the other way around.

On a side note, the new Lexus LS 430 is bluetooth/wireless enabled. I'm sure this feature could be used to extract information about the vehicle at the very least. It seems the more technologically advanced our society becomes, the more disaster prone it gets.

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